F**king Bus Lane Cameras

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60 b*stard quid for riding in a 30 metre length of bus lane. What a country we live in eh

[minimac]

Listen you ignorant twunt, will you think of the ing children you are killing by driving your instrument of death in that area!

[jezzaaa]

minimac said:

Listen you ignorant twunt, will you think of the ing children you are killing by driving your instrument of death in that area!

Sorry minimac, but Bus Lanes aren't for children to use. They're no more in danger from cars in the lane than they are from buses. Bus lanes are a catastrophic waste of much needed road space. Instrument of death??! Oh jesus...you're one of those then. Do you not have your own "Instrument of Death" you narrow minded fool? I hope, given your own comments above, that you don't drive on normal roads outside schools...heaven forbid you might run over some children yourself. Tw@t.

Edited by jezzaaa on Saturday 22 September 16:06

[Phone_Monkey]

A hint of sarcasm methinks, calm down

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minimac said:

Listen you ignorant twunt, will you think of the ing children you are killing by driving your instrument of death in that area!

I'm sure the 'children' around EC1 (did I mention that?) would definitely not come off worse.



Maybe I could tell them, in mitigation, I was trying to avoid a drive-by?

[jezzaaa]

Phone_Monkey said:

A hint of sarcasm methinks, calm down

Well I hope so...sarcasm is normally followed by a smiley so we can tell.

If I mis-read that...apologies. There are people that have opinions like that and it makes me want to shake them by the neck.

[Jasandjules]

jezzaaa said:

Well I hope so...sarcasm is normally followed by a smiley so we can tell.

It has a rolleyes at the bottom.

I'm just waiting for the pavement cameras which fine you £30 for stepping into the road where there isn't a crossing.. Or the red light cameras which nick a pedestrian for crossing when the Red Man is lit, causing cars to brake etc.. etc..

[minimac]

jezzaaa said:

minimac said:

Listen you ignorant twunt, will you think of the ing children you are killing by driving your instrument of death in that area!

Sorry minimac, but Bus Lanes aren't for children to use. They're no more in danger from cars in the lane than they are from buses. Bus lanes are a catastrophic waste of much needed road space. Instrument of death??! Oh jesus...you're one of those then. Do you not have your own "Instrument of Death" you narrow minded fool? I hope, given your own coments above, that you don't drive on normal roads outside schools...heaven forbid you might run over some children yourself. Tw@t.

Please keep up at the back!

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Jasandjules said:

I'm just waiting for.......the red light cameras which nick a pedestrian for crossing when the Red Man is lit, causing cars to brake

You brake

[Greendubber]

Oh how terrible, you used a bus lane and got caught.

You'll know for next time.

Edited by Greendubber on Saturday 22 September 17:04

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yawn

[alphadog]

Some bus lanes in these parts do appear to be designed to catch people out - for instance a traffic-light controlled junction where you can turn left - the bus lane ends quite close to the lights where it turns into a filter lane to turn left. There is often a queue, so you are faced with a choice - either use a bit of bus lane to enter the filter lane or stop and end up with a bus blocking you from turning left.


Poor road design at its worst - mind you quite typical for car-hating Nottingham.

[Greendubber]

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yawn

Yawn?, yes it is tiresome when people moan about being caught out for doing wrong isn't it.

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Greendubber said:

Smiler. said:

yawn

Yawn?, yes it is tiresome when people moan about being caught out for doing wrong isn't it.

Yes mate, but the problem is - the ones who commit proper crimes, like robbery, assault, fly tipping etc etc etc (unlike a made-up offence allowing revenue collecting for councils) usually get away with it. But then that's more your department eh!

[Greendubber]

Smiler. said:

Greendubber said:

Smiler. said:

yawn

Yawn?, yes it is tiresome when people moan about being caught out for doing wrong isn't it.

Yes mate, but the problem is - the ones who commit proper crimes, like robbery, assault, fly tipping etc etc etc (unlike a made-up offence allowing revenue collecting for councils) usually get away with it. But then that's more your department eh!

Now that's surely worth a yawn!!, because I never lock anyone up for a robbery or an assault.

Also, you're point about it being my department is flawed being as the Police are purely evidence gatherers. If you've got beef about charging decisions, aim it at the CPS not the Police.

I'm sure you'll be telling me how you pay my wages next, so in anticipation...cheers!!.

[AM04ARO]

Greendubber said:

Also, you're point about it being my department is flawed being as the Police are purely evidence gatherers.

So you don't arrest people then?

No wonder the system is flawed when we can rely on cameras to prosecute straying into a bus lane but the Police just gather evidence. Your words not mine. Next we will be told the PCSO stand around when people need help - oh, that's another thead.

[Greendubber]

AM04ARO said:

Greendubber said:

Also, you're point about it being my department is flawed being as the Police are purely evidence gatherers.

So you don't arrest people then?

No wonder the system is flawed when we can rely on cameras to prosecute straying into a bus lane but the Police just gather evidence. Your words not mine. Next we will be told the PCSO stand around when people need help - oh, that's another thead.

Yes, of course we arrest people, dont be so stupid. My point is aimed at the 'robbers getting away with it comment'. Its not the Police that decide to let them go, its the CPS who have the say in what they get charged with, or not as the case may be.

How about people just pay attention, follow signage etc and dont stray into a bus lane?....now there's a thought. Oh no, its easier to do it, get caught and then moan about everything and anyone but the person responsible....the driver.

As for PCSO's standing about doing nothing, believe what you want to believe. I was not there so I'll wait for something a bit more accurate than a journo to tell me what happened.

[Parrot of Doom]

Smiler. said:

60 b*stard quid for riding in a 30 metre length of bus lane. What a country we live in eh

Get to www.pepipoo.com

You may think they have you bang to rights, but the lads over there will tell you if they've made mistakes at any point.

Their forum just saved me £120. Its well worth a visit.

[havoc]

alphadog said:

Some bus lanes in these parts do appear to be designed to catch people out - for instance a traffic-light controlled junction where you can turn left - the bus lane ends quite close to the lights where it turns into a filter lane to turn left. There is often a queue, so you are faced with a choice - either use a bit of bus lane to enter the filter lane or stop and end up with a bus blocking you from turning left.


Poor road design at its worst - mind you quite typical for car-hating Nottingham.

And sprouting up in a few places around Coventry too! Great, isn't it?!? Road design INTENDED to catch people out!

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havoc said:

alphadog said:

Some bus lanes in these parts do appear to be designed to catch people out - for instance a traffic-light controlled junction where you can turn left - the bus lane ends quite close to the lights where it turns into a filter lane to turn left. There is often a queue, so you are faced with a choice - either use a bit of bus lane to enter the filter lane or stop and end up with a bus blocking you from turning left.


Poor road design at its worst - mind you quite typical for car-hating Nottingham.

And sprouting up in a few places around Coventry too! Great, isn't it?!? Road design INTENDED to catch people out!

Another problem with the bus lanes in London is that some allow motorbikes, some allow any vehicles at certain times & some are bus & taxi only. Now try exercising 'Roadcraft' whilst trying to negotioate myopic pedestrians, cyclists, black cabs, lack of clearly indicated streets (y'know, like the odd name sign) along with other hazzards, when a bit lost AND checking what the bus lane sign you just passed actually said.

Oh, and get this. The PCN states that an 'operator' witnessed the 'incident' on a digital camera.

toady servile public servant minion said:

"I know, lets spend thousands of pounds on digital cameras, then pay someone to sit in an office watching & waiting for some silly sod to stray into a 30 metre length of bus lane (clearly marked of course) so we can fine them & make some money"

IMO, s'all b*llocks